Projects
With extensive experience in arts education and project management, Hannelore has successfully led creative initiatives across museums, galleries, libraries, festivals, universities, and schools. Her work is defined by a deep commitment to making creative learning accessible, engaging, and impactful for diverse audiences.
Hannelore has a proven track record in designing, developing, and delivering innovative learning programs that incorporate both traditional in-person methods and using digital and online approaches.
Passionate about promoting creativity, Hannelore is skilled at developing projects that engage learners and help them unlock their artistic potential. She believes that arts education has the power to transform lives, spark critical thinking, and build more inclusive, vibrant communities.
Hannelore has a proven track record in designing, developing, and delivering innovative learning programs that incorporate both traditional in-person methods and using digital and online approaches.
Passionate about promoting creativity, Hannelore is skilled at developing projects that engage learners and help them unlock their artistic potential. She believes that arts education has the power to transform lives, spark critical thinking, and build more inclusive, vibrant communities.
Art Death & Afterlife As Learning Programme Project Manager at the Sainsbury Centre for Visual Arts, Hannelore led the design and delivery of an Arts Council England-funded outreach project in collaboration with Swaffham Heritage Museum. The project aimed to strengthen the museum's ties with the local community. She coordinated creative initiatives, working closely with local schools, artists, archaeologists, and community groups to develop engaging, hands-on activities that explored the museum's collections and heritage. This included the development of educational resources for schools and families, as well as resource loan boxes that enabled schools and community groups to explore museum objects and themes in their own settings. |
Artpocket - Innovative Education in Creative Arts Co-founding Artpocket, an independent art school in Norfolk, and guiding it from its inception. As Director (2011-2024) Hannelore played a pivotal role in establishing a dynamic space where creativity, education, and community came together. Under her leadership, Artpocket grew not just as an educational center, but also as a vibrant creative community in Norwich. Hannelore was skilled at assembling a team of talented educators and staff, creating an environment that fostered collaboration and continuous learning. With a diverse range of courses that blended formal and informal education, she made sure Artpocket remained an inclusive and flexible space for artists at every stage—whether beginners trying out new techniques, emerging artists, or those looking to refine their practice. Artpocket also partnered with local organisations including Norfolk and Broadland Councils, Norwich University of the Arts, and Norfolk Young Carers on tailored creative education projects. In 2018 Artpocket was nominated for a Norfolk Arts Award, a testament to the impact it made within the local creative community and the quality of its educational programs. This recognition highlighted the school's role in nurturing creativity and fostering artistic talent in Norfolk. |
Creative Learning in Museums and Galleries Hannelore has gained extensive experience developing creative opportunities for engagement with gallery and museum collections. As an Associate Artist at Sainsbury Centre for Visual Arts, Hannelore works with a diverse range of people, including teachers, school children and families, colleges, universities and groups. Working in collaboration with the learning team she has developed multiple projects designed to support engagement with objects in a museum/gallery context. She has developed digital resources that can be accessed online including downloadable printable resources that can be used in the gallery and offsite, video tutorials and Virtual Reality Gallery tours. She regularly deliver in person workshops to school and college groups that respond to the Sainsbury Centre collection of objects as well as temporary exhibitions. |
Museum Takeover
Hannelore was one of 8 artists in East Anglia to be awarded an artist bursary fund to deliver a socially engaged creative project. The project was funded by Norfolk and Norwich Festival and Arts Council England. She partnered with Sheringham Museum to deliver a project to a group of local young people aged 14-17. The aim of the project was to provide an outlet for the group participant to share their voice and viewpoint in a positive way in their local area. Participants explored a range of contemporary issues through the museum’s collection, examining how these themes have shaped history. Hannelore collaborated closely with the museum curator to select artifacts that tell the stories of historical residents and visitors to Sheringham who faced challenges such as mental health issues, disability, social class and gender divisions, and rural poverty. This selection offered a powerful lens through which participants could connect past experiences to ongoing societal concerns. The project culminated with a gallery takeover where the creative outcomes were presented in the display cases and the young people gave presentations to visitors about their work and ideas. |
Artsmiths Hannelore is Creative Lead at Artsmiths; A traveling troupe of artists and educators dedicated to bringing creative experiences to people of all ages. As a nomadic studio, Artsmiths journey to festivals, events, schools and organisations, transforming each location into a space of imagination and discovery. Through their hands-on workshops, Artsmiths inspire participants of all ages and experience levels to explore their artistic potential, promoting self-expression and joy throughout the creative process. Believing in the transformative power of art to connect and uplift, they are passionate about sharing that magic wherever their travels take them. |
Further and Higher Education - Outreach Project
Hannelore has worked with Further and Higher Education Institutes; She was the Course Leader for the UAL Diploma in Foundation Studies in Art & Design at City College Norwich for eight years, where she developed and delivered innovative learning programmes that prepared young people to enter into Higher Education and creative careers. She was also visiting tutor at University of the Arts London delivering both in person and online courses for their Future Creatives programme. In collaboration with Norwich University of the Arts and NEACO Take Your Place scheme, Hannelore delivered a Saturday Art Club. This was a weekly creative session for 14-18 year olds designed to give young people an opportunity to learn new skills and find out more about further education, higher education and rewarding creative careers. This project ran during the Covid19 pandemic and Hannelore developed an engaging innovative programme of learning that could be delivered remotely online with easy to access materials ensuring that participants could continue to develop their creativity from home. |
Cromer Art Space: Retreat to the Beach In collaboration with Cromer Art Space, Hannelore delivered a 4-day creative retreat inspired by the coastal landscape. The retreat offered participants a chance to disconnect from daily life and immerse themselves in creative exploration. Focusing on experimentation and playful discovery, participants engaged in a variety of 2D and 3D techniques, including drawing, printmaking, textiles, and sculpture. The course explored the relationship between artists—both contemporary and historical—and the coastal environment, encouraging participants to reflect on their own ideas and creative responses. The aim was not to produce finished works but to encourage curiosity and the development of a portfolio of ideas and approaches. By experimenting with new materials and processes, participants left the retreat with the tools to continue their creative journey long after the experience. |